The 2021 Camp Nicolet Staff combines for over 276 summers of camping experience!
Owners/Directors
Georgianna Schrader Starz – Owner/Director of Alumni & Advancement
- 50+ Seasons at Camp Nicolet
- BS, Medical Illustration – The Ohio State University
- Past President, ACA Wisconsin Section – Board of Directors
- President, Camp Nicolet Foundation
- USA Water Ski Level II Coach
- Director & Lead Instructor of the Northpoint Wakeboard & Water Ski School
- Instructor of Sailing & Windsurfing
Direct: 715-545-2522 or Contact Georgi»
Jeremy Starz – Owner/Chief Operating & Financial Officer
- 20 Seasons at Camp Nicolet
- BA, University of Montana (2001) & MA, Emerson College (2005)
- Interim Director; Northpoint Adventures – camp’s wilderness tripping program
- Interim Staff Coordinator / HR Manager
- Instructor of Water Skiing, Smallcraft, and NPA Trip Leader
- Wilderness First Aid certified (since 2003)
- Basic Camp Director certified (since 2010)
Direct: 608-469-3091 or Contact Jeremy»
Area Directors & Managers
Janneke Boeijen, Assistant Director of Horseback Riding – Netherlands – 1st summer
Olivia Burnside, Assistant Director of Water Skiing & Wakeboard – Illinois – 8th summer*
Rebecca Caldwell, Director of Sports – Ireland – 1st summer
Chef Dennis Carroll, Kitchen Manager & Head Cook – Michigan – 8th summer
Ximena Diaz, Director of Arts & Crafts – Mexico – 7th summer*
Katrina Hall – WFR, Camp Nurse – Virginia – 2nd summer
Kathryn Heyser, Co-Director of Horseback Riding – Illinois – 7th summer*
Andrew Holperin, Co-Director of Water Skiing & Wakeboard – Wisconsin – 15th summer
Rachel Leach – WSI, CIT Advisor, Waterfront Director – Colorado – 5th summer
Cliff Mortenson, Senior Staff & Ski Instructor – Illinois – 46th summer
Karie Jo Nigon – RN, Camp Nurse – Minnesota – 1st summer
Tamara Pierce, Co-Director of Horseback Riding – Australia – 2nd summer
James Ragle, Facilities & NPA Assistant – Colorado – 2nd summer
Rebecca Ragle, Program Director – Colorado – 2nd summer
Joyelle Ronan, Social Media Coordinator – Virginia – 2nd summer
Kaelyn Spickler, Office Manager & Instructor – Virginia – 1st summer
Mary Anna Thornton, Wellness Coordinator – Wisconsin – 2nd summer
Jack Weyrauch, Carpenter/Electrician – Wisconsin – 8th summer
Kitchen Team
Alexa Aquino Sanchez – Kitchen Assistant/Housekeeping – Mexico – 1st summer
Reyi “Dalia” Matos – Cook/Housekeeping – Dominican Republic – 1st summer
Carla Gutierrez Tinoco – Baker/Kitchen Assistant – Mexico – 1st summer
Liliana Mesa Calambas – Cook/Housekeeping – Columbia – 1st summer
Valentina Paz – Cook/Housekeeping – Columbia – 1st summer
Wendy Rendon Escobar – Kitchen Assistant/Housekeeping – Mexico – 1st summer
Mirian Rodriguez Flores – Kitchen Assistant/Housekeeping – Mexico – 1st summer
Counseling/Instructional Staff
Sofia Arenas – Sports, Swimming, Northpoint Adventures – Mexico – 3rd summer*
Lillie Brown – Horseback Riding, Arts & Crafts – United Kingdom – 1st summer
Lizzy Bryant – Swimming, Smallcraft, & Horseback Riding – Illinois – 7th summer*
Sela Cornell – Smallcraft, Swimming, Arts & Crafts – Illinois – 5th summer*
Christine Conley Harwood – NPA Ski Camp Instructor – Oregon – 14th summer*
Isabel Holdsworth – Drama/Theatre, Horseback Riding – United Kingdom – 1st summer
Millie Kappen – Tennis, Sports, Drama/Theatre – United Kingdom – 1st summer
Carlota Maguregui Aguirre – Tennis, Smallcraft, Fitness, & NPA – Spain – 1st summer
Jimena Mendez – Smallcraft, Arts & Crafts, Sports – Mexico – 2nd summer*
Tatum Peskin – Tennis, Water Skiing, Smallcraft, & NPA – New Jersey – 7th summer*
Cassandra Ramsay – Drama/Theatre, Horseback Riding, Smallcraft – Australia – 1st summer
Lauren Reich – Water Skiing, Swimming, Tennis, & NPA – Illinois – 7th summer*
Natalie Rosenbaum – Water Skiing, Smallcraft, Tennis, & NPA – Illinois – 10th summer*
Erin Thorley – Horseback Riding, Arts & Crafts – United Kingdom – 1st summer
Maggie Verticchio – Smallcraft, Sports, Swimming – Illinois – 8th summer*
Blaire Williams – Smallcraft, Tennis, Swimming – Illinois – 6th summer*
Interns/Assistants
Talia Lasko – Northpoint Adventures CIT Assistant – 6th summer
*denotes Nicolet Camper plus Staff summers
Updated 3.24.21